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Think before you use disposable products

We all disposable items in our homes that waste, especially because they are available, and we throw them away when we are ready to use them, usually after just one use. Below are 10 disposable product that we can live without using a series of smaller spills alternative products.

Paper Napkins                                                                                                                                                                    Paper napkins are really a waste product. If you counted the number of paper napkins you threw every week, you would probably understand. If you use cloth diapers, they can be washed and reused. They do not have to be expensive. You can buy them at a thrift shop or you can create them using scrap pieces of fabric.

Cling film                                                                                                                                                                                 Plastic is not only a very wasteful product, but it contains dioxin, and they are linked to heath problems. If you use wax paper instead, you can reuse the wax paper, or you can eat in sealed plastic containers can be washed and reused up.

Aluminum Foil
Aluminium foil is also wasted. It can be washed and used a few times, but most people use once and throw it away. However, you can recycle aluminum foil with your aluminum cans.

Disposable Shavers
These are very wasteful, because you usually can only use them a few times and then you throw them away. Safety razors are a far better choice because you can buy just the blades to rotate the handle and use the handle for many years. You can also use an electric razor. Electric razors are cleaned and reused. Some pages can even be strengthened. Electric shavers are definitely more environmentally friendly choice.

Paper plates and cups
Paper plates and cups are really unnecessary and a total waste of money. You can use a washable cup in the bathroom and regular plates and cups in the kitchen.

Pre-packaged and frozen foods
In the rush of daily life, we are all guilty of using pre-packaged and frozen foods. These products for a lot of waste, plastic food containers, plastic wrap on top to keep the food fresh and packaging. You can use remnants and put them into containers and freeze. There is no reason to buy these frozen and packaged items. If you buy individual items, yogurt or pudding buying large packages or create your own, and then the individual portions in small containers can be recycled.

Paper Towels
Do not use paper towels are environmentally friendly and use the pad that can be washed and reused. Paper towels not break up very well in landfills.
Water bottles and juice boxes
Instead of buying individual water bottles or juice boxes, set up water and juice in reusable bottles. If you use a safe stainless steel or plastic bottle, it will be the last month. If you prefer filtered water, put a filter on your sink faucet. It is cheaper to buy a filter than it is to constantly buy bottled water.
Paper Towels
Instead of using paper napkins, try using a handkerchief. Using paper towels, if you’re really a bad cold.
Disposable Wipes
Think of the thousands of disposable wipes for your baby or hand cleaning. You can create your own antibacterial hand Spritz by completing a mini spray with water or alcohol and then add 2-4 drops of grapefruit seed extract or tea tree oil. If you prefer to buy products in stores, use a gel or liquid instead of individual wipes.